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| 2007-06-29 // UR Holding S.p.A. publishes 2006 Annual Report |
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+++ Revenues rise more than 25% to over EUR 48 million +++
+++ EBIT reaches EUR 1.48 million +++
Milan/Amberg, 29 June 2007: UR Holding S.p.A. has published its Annual Report for 2006. As at the reporting date of 31 December 2006, its revenue totalled EUR 48.87 million, up from EUR 38.96 million in the same period of the previous year. This corresponds to an increase of more than 25%, thus exceeding internal revenue expectations. EBIT climbed from EUR 1.17 million in financial year 2005 to EUR 1.48 million in the 2006 period under review. Although high listing costs in financial year 2006 reduced EBIT, earnings rose by more than 26% year-on-year. After adjustment for the listing costs of EUR 0.35 million, earnings improved by over 56% year-on-year, jumping from EUR 1.17 million to EUR 1.83 million. Equity more than doubled from EUR 3.11 million in 2005 to EUR 7.22 million in financial year 2006. The equity ratio thus soared to almost 37% from 19% in financial year 2005.
“Financial year 2006 was extremely pleasing for our Company. We even surpassed our ambitious internal targets. This confirms to us that we should also continue our initiated far-reaching strategy of internationalisation in future. We are confident that we will also perform well over the next few years”, commented Giovanbattista Laghezza, CEO of UR Holding.
The Annual Report of UR Holding S.p.A. is available now to download at http://www.ur-home.com/financials/en/reports.php
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| 2007-06-05 // UR Group appoints Director of Power Solutions |
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 UR Holding S.p.A. has appointed Joe Matano to the newly created position of Group Director of Power Solutions, a move that reaffirms the company’s commitment to the European power supply market. Matano has been managing director of UR in the UK since he established the division in 1999 and retains that role whilst taking responsibility for UR’s power supply business across Europe.
Matano’s brief is to build on UR’s position as one of Europe’s leading Value added resellers of power supply technology. The company has strong partnerships with major manufacturers including Astec/Artesyn, Ericsson Power Modules, TDI and Vicor, as well as relative newcomers such as Enpirion, which produces the world’s smallest Power System on Silicon (PSoS).
Giovanbattista Laghezza, CEO of UR Holding, commented: “Joe has over 20 years’ experience in power supply technology, gained with manufacturers and distributors, which means that he is exceptionally well qualified to expand our business in this important sector. Whilst we also supply a wide range of semiconductor and communications technology, including leading-edge wireless solutions, power still remains a core area of expertise.”
Matano added: “I am looking forward to strengthening UR’s position in the power market right across Europe. We are committed to working with the market and technology leaders and our technical ability in providing solutions across our pan-European network will help us to accelerate this growth.
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| 2007-04-10 // Improved Efficiency and Reliability and Reduces Cost with New Flat-Coil Power Inductors |
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 Inductor temperature lowered by 5°C with 6% increased battery operating time when tested in a notebook computer system
UR (www.ur-home.com) introduced a new series of flat-coil surface mount (SMT) power inductors of its partner Pulse Technotrol (www.pulseeng.com) . The new power inductor lowers the inductor operating temperature of a notebook computer by as much as 5°C and improves battery operating time by 6%, increasing its efficiency and reliability. In addition, a special process issused to wind the flat wire in the inductor, resulting in an average 30% lower direct current resistance (DCR). These inductors are ideal for use in voltage regulator modules (VRMs) in notebook computers, desktop computers, workstations, and servers as well as in dc/dc point-of-load (POL) converters and other high-density, high-power, high-ambient-temperature applications.
Pulse’s patent pending PG0437NL series consists of four parts, the PG0437.321NL, PG0437.401NL, PG0437.451NL, and PG0437.601NL, with inductance values from 0.32 to 0.6 microhenries with a peak saturation of 39 Amperes (A). These inductors use a power ferrite core material which results in 10 times lower core losses than iron powder or iron alloy cores while maintaining the same saturation current as 4040 iron powder inductors. A lower core loss significantly reduces the inductor temperature, increases efficiency and, as a final result, extends battery operating time. Evaluation of a notebook computer’s performance, using BAPCO MobileMark 2005 software, shows an average lower operating temperature of 5°C and 6% more battery operating time when using the PG0437NL inductor instead of an iron powder inductor. In addition, ferrite cores, unlike iron powder material cores, are not subject to thermal aging. Thus, they decrease any risk of thermal runaway when operating at high ambient temperatures and high output current loads.
A special process of winding the rectangular wires results in a DCR of 0.85 milliOhms, which on average is 30% lower than what existing inductors are currently offering. A decrease in DCR reduces copper loss (I2R) and helps to increase overall system efficiency. The series also offers a tight DCR tolerance of plus or minus 10%, ideal for current sensing applications.
The series has a high peak saturation current from 21A to 39A and a maximum operating current rating of 33A. This current rating enables the inductors to handle the high-current requirements of microprocessors with a significant saturation margin.
Pulse’s PG0437NL series come in an industry-standard 4040 footprint of 12.5 millimeters (mm) x 11mm max with a low profile of 4.5mm maximum height, important for allowing even airflow over the entire circuit board to reduce hot spots. The inductors have an operating temperature of -40 degrees to +130 degrees Celsius. They are RoHS compliant and meet standard EIA481 requirements.
Pulse’s PG0437NL Series is available in tape-and-reel packaging
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| 2007-03-22 // AUB Fan Family from Delta |
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 • Unique Superflo Technology
• Life Time exceeds 50.000 hours
• Waterproof Versions available
UR (www.ur-home.com) introduces AUB Fan Family from its partner Delta. The AUB Fans provide an extended life time of 50.000 hours and are using the unique Superflo technology.
The AUB Fan is Delta’s innovative design for the consumer market or home appliances. Its Life Time is much longer than conventional Sleeve Bearing models. The Noise Level of the Superflo version has also been improved towards the 2 Ball Version, with almost the same Price as for Sleeve Models.
Product Variations Specifications Available in Sizes:
- From 60x60x25.4(mm) to 92x92x25.4(mm) Square Shape & Blower
- Waterproof Versions are available!
Features & Benefits
• No friction on shaft – therefore a longer Life-Time towards
Sleeve Bearing Options (up to 20.000 Hours more/ double life-time)
• Less Power Consumption with Superflo Bearing Technology
• Alternative Low Price Option towards 2 Ball Bearing Models
• Exceeding Lifetime of 50.000 hours measured with L10 at 40°C
• Lead Free and RoHS Conform
• Produced in plants according to standards:TS16949, QS9000 and ISO-9001
Focus/ customer needs: Need for Low Price Option and Long Life Solution
Application & Business Area
• IT applications, Desktop PCs, CPU Cooling & Printers
• Home appliances & Consumer Electronics
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| 2007-03-21 // ULTRA HIGH EFFICIENCY INTERMEDIATE BUS CONVERTES |
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 2nd generation quarter- and eighth-brick IBCs provide 97% conversion efficiency 9.6 V @ 60 A quarter-brick features power density in excess of 400 W/in3
UR (www.ur-home.com) today launched two intermediate bus converters (IBCs) of its partner ASTEC (Emerson Network Power). The IBCs are capable of delivering exceptionally high levels of usable output power with a conversion efficiency of 97%. Forming the latest additions to the Artesyn family of high power density IBCs, the products comprise a 300 Watt eighth-brick and a 642 Watt quarter-brick. Both IBCs are targeted at the telecommunications, networking, computing and industrial electronics markets. They are intended primarily for powering multiple downstream nonisolated point-of-load (POL) converters in distributed power systems with 9.6 V
intermediate bus architectures, where their superior performance makes them ideal low-cost replacements for larger form factor converters. The IBCs are especially cost- effective solutions for applications with well regulated 48V input voltages, or for feeding general purpose wide input POL converters which can tolerate some supply variation.
The new IBC60 quarter-brick and IBC32 eighth-brick IBCs are designed to operate from a 38 to 55 Vdc supply, have a fixed 5:1 conversion ratio and generate an isolated, unregulated dc output. When fed with a 48 Vdc supply, the converters generate a 9.6 Vdc output. The IBC60 can deliver up to 60 A – achieving a power density in excess of 400 Watts per cubic inch – and a typical load regulation figure of 2.5% for all load conditions; the IBC32 has a 32 A output capability, and a typical load regulation figure of 2.3%.
Both IBCs use an advanced full bridge conversion topology, with a primary side microprocessor to simplify the converter’s house-keeping needs. This proprietary technology is a result of an ongoing research and development program in high efficiency dc-dc converters. The topology also employs a ‘driven synchronous system’, in which all power switches are directly controlled by the PWM controller. Compared to the traditional self-driven synchronous rectifier approach, this provides much tighter timing control of the secondary side switches, resulting in higher efficiency. The new IBCs have industry-standard pin-outs and footprints, and are based on a single-board package designed for through-hole board mounting.
The eighth-brick IBC32 measures 2.3 x 0.9 inches, while the quarter-brick IBC60 has a 2.3 x 1.45 inch footprint and uses dual output pins to facilitate high current transfer. Designed for fully automated assembly to help reduce manufacturing costs, the modules are constructed entirely from surface-mount components, using planar, in-the-board transformer structures to minimize profile. They have an installed height of just 0.48 inch, making them ideal for system racks with very tight card pitches. The IBCs use advanced component layout and thermal design techniques to maximize efficiency, power density and reliability. Based on a thermally efficient open-frame design, they are designed for operation over a wide ambient temperature range of - 40 to +85 degrees Celsius without a heatsink, and are suitable for both convection cooled and forced air environments. The converters are comprehensively protected against overtemperature and overcurrent conditions and also feature undervoltage lockout, non-latching overvoltage protection, and remote on/off control. They comply with the rigorous EMC requirements of ETS 300 386-1, feature EN60950-1 and UL/cUL60950-1 safety approvals, and are Pb-free (RoHS 6/6 compliant) products. They also feature 2250 Vdc basic insulation and require no minimum load capacitance for stable operation.
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